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African American worker says Tesla is a ‘hotbed for racist behavior’ in lawsuit
An African-American employee sued Tesla for racial harassment, describing its California factory as a “hotbed for racist behavior.” The company, which was hit with a string of lawsuits last year, has been…
Amazon employee sues for denied overtime and breaks at distribution center
Amazon workers in California are seeking overtime pay, rest breaks and owed wages, claiming the company violated state laws by repeatedly denying them their rightful compensation. A class-action lawsuit covering workers at…
What the Grubhub trial could mean for workers in the gig economy
In the first lawsuit of its kind to make it to trial in California, Grubhub fought allegations of misclassifying its drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. Other worker misclassification lawsuits in…
Postmates pays $8.75 million to settle worker misclassification lawsuit
California courts have been dealing with a growing number of worker misclassification cases that have resulted from the expansion of the gig economy. In one such lawsuit, a federal judge recently approved…
Misclassified property workers awarded $2 million in overtime lawsuit
A recent case serves as an important reminder about the protections that California labor laws provide to workers. Employers can be liable if they misclassify their workers and fail to comply with…
Vending company delivery drivers demand owed wages and overtime
Sometimes employers who prioritize their company’s bottom line choose to cut corners by not paying workers their due wages. Delivery drivers often end up feeling pressure from their managers to do more…
California considers expanding overtime pay to more workers
A larger number of California workers could soon be eligible for overtime pay, thanks to new legislation being examined in the state Senate. Under AB 1565, employers would have to extend overtime…
DoorDash to pay delivery workers $5 million in misclassification lawsuit
As on-demand food delivery services such as GrubHub and UberEats grow in popularity, their business practices are coming under increasing scrutiny, often accompanied by legal trouble. One such company is DoorDash, which…
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